They've pretty much admitted they've no idea how many - four or five (or six). Mind you, it's taken them nearly 24 hours to realise the thing guiding the cable is in fact called a 'pulley', not a 'brick' or a 'tool'.

PS: I read hours ago that the last rescuer to go down will be the last to come back up. Who's going to strap him in though? He probably knows how to do it anyway, he's probably been there for dozens of them already

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2052: Positive tweeting from Mining Minister Laurence Golborne: "Only three to go! But let's not forget about the six rescue workers. At this rate, we will finish the rescue operation today." Read Laurence Golborne's tweets

the inconsistent reporting of numbers of rescuers in the mine is obviously evidence of a CONSPIRACY. i'm sure of it. what's really down there? this mine rescue is certainly some kind of diversion. are there alien artifacts down there?

the inconsistent reporting of numbers of rescuers in the mine is obviously evidence of a CONSPIRACY. i'm sure of it. what's really down there? this mine rescue is certainly some kind of diversion. are there alien artifacts down there?